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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,066.68, 1,072,599.40 and 182,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,066.68, 1,072,599.40 and 182,587.80 is: 273,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,066.68 : 1,072,599.40 = 182,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,066.68/1,072,599.40 = 182,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,066.68x = 1,072,599.40 × 182,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,066.68x = 195,843,564,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,843,564,727.32/715,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,881.54

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